Faden Quartz from Morocco TF1960 saraswati This single pink fluorite octahedron

This single pink fluorite octahedron is from the Huanggang Mine in Inner Mongolia

25 x 1 inches

The lapidarist cut the material in a way that really showcases the annular grown rings of the ancient tree

longer wavelengths are transmitted more while shorter wavelengths are diffusely reflected by scattering

Faden Quartz from Morocco TF1960 saraswati This single pink fluorite octahedronFaden Quartz from Morocco Approx. Dimensions: 4. 25x2. 5x2 inches Approx. Weight: 155 grams Locality: Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Draa Tafilalet Region, Morocco This faden quartz specimen is characterized by a visible white thread or line running through the crystal, formed as the crystal repeatedly healed itself during growth. These internal growth lines record episodes of breakage and regrowth, giving faden quartz a distinctive internal